What We Do
NOAA Fisheries’ directorate includes our top agency leaders and support staff. Our leadership oversees all regulatory actions, the science that supports management, and agency operations.
Our directorate support team are the key liaisons coordinating the agency's mission across NOAA Fisheries and up to NOAA and the U.S. Department of Commerce. The team includes:
- Brianne Szczepanek, Chief of Staff
- Alesia Read, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Administrator
- Emma Htun, Advisor for Regulatory Programs
- Michael Liddel, Acting Senior Advisor for Scientific Programs
- Kristine Cherry, Advisor for Operations
- Samantha Guidon, Legislative Affairs Advisor and Rollout Coordinator
Our science enterprise also includes senior advisors in key areas:
- Jason Link, Ph.D., Senior Scientist for Ecosystem Management
- Doug Lipton, Ph.D., Senior Research Economist
- Rick Methot, Ph.D., Senior Advisor for Stock Assessments